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What I Use to Run My Business (Photographer Edition)
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items These are the tools that keep my photography business running behind the scenes. From editing and organization to focus and client experience, they’re the things I rely on every day to stay productive, inspired, and a little more balanced while runni...
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Online Office
Education
Buying Gear
Online Office
This is the digital ecosystem I use to run my business from home. From client / project management to editing and tracking my miles - all of these are so helpful.
This is where all the behind-the-scenes magic happens: invoices, contracts, timelines, and client communication. It keeps everything organized so I can focus on creating instead of chasing emails.
HoneyBook
My go-to writing assistant when I need ideas, clarity, or a little creative spark.
Claude
The creative side of my client experience lives here. I use Notion to build wedding day timelines, gather details, and share custom pages with my couples — it’s functional, but still feels beautiful and intentional.
Notion
Where my business finances live. I use the Amex Business Blueprint Checking account to keep everything organized and separate from personal spending. It’s clean, intuitive, and built for small business owners who want to manage cash flow with ease.
American Express® Business Blueprint™
My secret weapon for staying focused during editing marathons. I use Flocus for timed “editing sprints” — short bursts of deep focus with built-in background sounds and playlists that make it feel calm, not chaotic.
Flocus
Showit brings my brand to life online. It’s elegant, customizable, and gives me full creative freedom to design a website that feels intentional from start to finish.
Showit
The creative core of my post-processing. Lightroom is where I refine color, light, and detail to create images that feel cinematic and timeless.
Adobe Lightroom
My go-to for faster culling. It helps filter out duplicates, blinks, and missed-focus shots so I can focus on the best images.
Aftershoot | Best AI Culling, Editing & Retouching Software for Photographers
I deliver all of my galleries through Pic-Time. It’s beautiful, easy to use, and makes the viewing experience feel just as special as the photos themselves.
Pic-Time
This is where I track all of my miles for the year! I love that they consistently update the value of each mile to reflect the IRS's
MileIQ
The Weather Channel is vital to my work. I use it to track the weather, radar, and sunset times so I can plan sessions out accurately.
The Weather Channel
Education
The Level Up Podcast is incredible, but joining League (their Wedding Collective) has been so impactful! Some of the best education and connection.
Helping Filmmakers and Photographers Scale Their Business
The Profitable Portfolio is one of the most insightful and impactful courses I have taken from another photographer.
D'Arcy Benincosa's Course Suite
Buying Gear
My favorite place to buy camera gear. They’re reliable and shipping is always fast.
Adorama
KEH is great for selling and buying used gear. I’ve bought film cameras from them!
KEH Camera
The best place to rent gear! Hands down. Shipping is fast, and it’s a great company over all.
Lensrentals.com - Rent Lenses and Cameras from Canon, Nikon ...